Lawrie & Symington Ltd
Lanark Agricultural Centre
Thursday 5th November
The Annual ‘Final Fling’ sale of 620 rams of all classes in Lanark on Thursday 5th November saw a flying trade in all breeds from start to finish with fewer rams presented than normal years.
In Ring 1
A smaller than usual show of Blackface rams saw a buoyant trade throughout and short of requirements with men who supported the sale justly rewarded.
The sale topped at £2500 for a shearling from Ramsay, Milnmark selling to W Tod, Glenshanna, Langholm.
Lambs topped at £500 from Robson, Tofthouse selling to Brown, Clachaig. Bluefaced Leicesters were also well short of requirements and topped at £800 for a shearling from Hamilton, Kirkton of Crawford and going to Shanks, Weston.
Lambs sold to £450 from McArthur, Cretlevane selling to Kerr, Middleton.
A small selection of Cheviot rams topped at £500 from Tennant, Gilmanscleugh to Laidler, West Handaxwood.
In Ring 2
The Beltex, Crossbred, Texel and Suffolk rams on offer were keenly bid for from the start to finish with fewer on offer than in normal years.
Texel shearlings topped at £800 twice, firstly from Howieson, Croft and then from Pate, Toxside, both selling to Bain, Ballagan.
Texel 2 Shear to £750 from Tough, Easterseat sold to Simpson, Kirkhouse.
Ram lambs to £480 from Parkin, Lower Daviesdyke to Paterson, Middlepart.
Beltex shearling topped at £650 from Thomson, Tulloch to Smith, Logan.
Beltex lambs to £420 from K O’Connor, Woodside going to Bain, Ballagan.
Suffolk rams were in strong demand topping at £720 from Frame, Craigthornhill selling to Knock Farms, Highfield.
Lambs to £400 from Ryan Adamson, Swaites to Young, Lochhill.
Principal Prices in Ring 1:
Blackface Shearlings
Milnmark £2500
Williamhope £1300, £950, £650
Gosland £1300
Blackface Ram Lamb
Tofthouse £500
Shawsknowe £500
Cheviot Shearlings
Gilmanscleugh £500, £420 Gilmanscleugh
North Country Cheviot Lambs
Woodlands£400, £300
Hillhead £300
Bluefaced Leicester Shearlings
Kirkton of Crawford £800, £680
Hartside, £780, £640 , £550
Dreva £780, £720
Cherryfield £680, £620
Bluefaced Leicester Lambs
Cretlevane £450, £380, £350
Auchenbart £350
Principal Prices in Ring 2:
Texel Shearlings
The Croft £800
Toxside £800, £780, £700 x2, £620
Cambwell £720, £650
High Crewburn £700
Cherryfield £580
Texel Ram Lambs
Lower Daviesdykes £480, £450 x2
Cambwell £450, £400
Silvermuir £420
Strawfrank £400
Midlock £400
Broomknowes £400
The Croft £400
Texel Aged Ram
£750 Easterseat
Beltex Shearlings
Tulloch £650, £520
Collielaw £550, £520 x2, £450
Walkerdyke £550
Ruecastle Cottage £500
Lochend £500
Southholm £450
Beltex Lambs
Woodside £420
Felton £350
Mid Brockloch £300
Beltex Aged Rams
Lochend £350
Suffolk Shearlings
Craigthornhill £720
Toxside £580 x2, £450
Nettlingflat £420
Suffolk Lambs
Swaites £400
Craigthornhill £380, £350 x2
Suffolk Aged Rams
Broomknowes £400
Beltex x Shearlings
Southholm £480
Lawhead £420, £400
Kirkton of Crawford £400
Beltex x Lambs
Carse of Clary £320 x2, £300 x3
Mid Brockloch £320
Blue Texel Shearlings
Gateside £350
Blue Texel Lambs
Gateside £280, £250
Strawfrank £280 x2
Millside £250